Scaffolding presents one of the greatest hazards to construction workers. If exterior scaffolding collapses, the workers who are using the scaffold will fall and perhaps suffer serious injuries. Most scaffolding accidents will produce workers’ compensation benefits...
Construction is an integral part of the New York City economy. With the number of businesses located in New York, people who want to live in the city and a seemingly endless number of projects planned and in progress, it always appears as if there is construction...
Construction work is ever-present in the New York City metro area. Barely a day goes by when we do not see orange barrels on the road or scaffolding on a building. That being said, construction work is dangerous work. The following are some statistics on workplace...
If you work at a construction site, you know the dangers that an accident can pose. However, your job can impact your health in more subtle ways, and the occupational diseases that your everyday tasks can cause are no less worthy of attention. What hazards in the...
It is not unusual to see orange barrels on New York roads or scaffolding on skyscrapers. Roadwork, refurbishing buildings and other construction activities take place year-round. However, construction workers face many hazards on the job. The Occupational Health and...
Construction work can be extremely dangerous. Those who perform their duties in this arena are often exposed to heavy machinery, great heights, swiftly moving traffic, and repetitive motions. Each of these can result in painful injuries that can disrupt your life in a...
A recent collision between two cranes at a construction site sent 16 people to the hospital and left several other people injured. Thankfully, all of the victims are expected to survive. Although the accident happened in a city in another state, it attracted the...
There are many different construction projects in process throughout New York. These projects vary greatly though. Some could be large projects constructing new buildings that are many stories high. Others could be restoration projects of much smaller buildings....
Regardless of your specific job or industry, you may experience a time when you need to use a portable ladder while at work. The use of such a ladder may be integral to the nature of your job, such as if you are in construction or custodial services. You may also need...
As a New York construction worker, you unfortunately must conduct much of your work from and around scaffolds. This, in turns, places you at considerable risk of injury. FindLaw reports that per the Bureau of Labor and Statistics’ Census of Fatal Occupational...